Gordon College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2992 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #849 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #781 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1989 of 2,556 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 1,294
- Graduates
- 334
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.gordon.edu
Gordon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Gordon College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 89% | 94% |
| Applicants | 1,395 | 524 | 871 |
| Admissions | 1,280 | 464 | 816 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 317 | 124 | 193 |
336 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
76 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1086
or below
75% of them
had 1313
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 1086-1313 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
25 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 23-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1040 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 171 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 170 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 85 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 67 (4%) |
| Asian | 52 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 40 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gordon College is $24,483 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,328 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,591 |
| $48-75K | $15,940 |
| $75-110K | $21,374 |
| $110K+ | $25,022 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,010 | $6,490 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,010 | $6,490 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,010 | $6,490 |
| Fee in-district | $1,030 | $103 |
| Fee in-state | $1,030 | $103 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,030 | $103 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,268 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,150 |
| Room charge | $7,710 |
| Meal charge | $4,440 |
Gordon College majors
Gordon College has granted 325 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 97 master's across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gordon College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 37 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | 3 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 15 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 12 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | |
| Social Work | 12 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | |
| Youth Ministry | 12 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 9 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 9 | |
| Christian Studies | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 6 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Accounting | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 1 | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 325 | 97 |
Gordon College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 61% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gordon College has published 934 scientific papers with 11,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 105 |
| 1992 | 3 | 109 |
| 1993 | 5 | 73 |
| 1994 | 6 | 91 |
| 1995 | 0 | 88 |
| 1996 | 6 | 85 |
| 1997 | 9 | 82 |
| 1998 | 11 | 94 |
| 1999 | 24 | 118 |
| 2000 | 14 | 135 |
| 2001 | 8 | 145 |
| 2002 | 10 | 143 |
| 2003 | 20 | 150 |
| 2004 | 25 | 155 |
| 2005 | 24 | 213 |
| 2006 | 24 | 214 |
| 2007 | 17 | 244 |
| 2008 | 31 | 252 |
| 2009 | 26 | 257 |
| 2010 | 17 | 273 |
| 2011 | 16 | 319 |
| 2012 | 18 | 347 |
| 2013 | 22 | 318 |
| 2014 | 34 | 363 |
| 2015 | 31 | 401 |
| 2016 | 49 | 363 |
| 2017 | 46 | 352 |
| 2018 | 36 | 393 |
| 2019 | 48 | 475 |
| 2020 | 54 | 743 |
| 2021 | 31 | 866 |
| 2022 | 30 | 873 |
| 2023 | 62 | 964 |
Notable alumni
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Pete Holmes
- Occupations
- podcasterwritervoice actorscreenwriterstand-up comedian
- Biography
-
Peter Benedict Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. Musings on spirituality and religion are frequent themes in his works.
-
Ted Malloch
- Occupations
- conspiracy theoristbusinesspersoneconomistmanagerpolitician
- Biography
-
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch is an American author, consultant, and television producer. He was a professor at the Henley Business School of the University of Reading, England. He is chairman and chief executive officer of the family firm Global Fiduciary Governance and served as chairman and CEO of The Roosevelt Group. He is the author of several books, including Doing Virtuous Business.
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Gary D. Schmidt
- Occupations
- novelistchildren's writerwriterscholar of English
- Biography
-
Gary David Schmidt is an American author of children's and young adults' fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor of English at Calvin University.
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Kenneth Lee Pike
- Occupations
- anthropologisttranslatorBible translatorlinguist
- Biography
-
Kenneth Lee Pike was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.
-
Jen Simmons
- Years
- 20th Century
- Enrolled in Gordon College
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sociology
- Occupations
- graphic designerweb developerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Jen Simmons is a graphic designer, web developer, educator and speaker known for her expertise in web standards, particularly HTML and CSS. She is a member of the CSS Working Group and has been prominent in the deployment of CSS grid layout. She worked as a developer advocate at Mozilla and later at Apple.
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Edwin David Aponte
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- religious studies scholar
- Biography
-
Edwin David Aponte is a Puerto Rican-American cultural historian, religious studies scholar, and contributor to the development of Christianity among Hispanic and Latino/a Americans. His research focuses on the interplay between religion and culture, especially Hispanic/Latino(a) religions, African-American religions, North American religious history, and congregational studies. He is one of a small number of U.S. Hispanic historians of Christianity.
-
Jonathan Draper
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Jonathan Lee Draper is an American Anglican priest, theologian, and academic. Since 2017, he has been the general secretary of Modern Church. From 2012 to 2017, he was the dean of Exeter, at Exeter Cathedral in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.
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Roy A. Clouser
- Years
- 1937-.. (age 87)
- Occupations
- philosopher
- Biography
-
Roy A. Clouser is professor emeritus of the College of New Jersey. He has served as professor of philosophy, religion, and logic at the college since 1968. He serves as the resident philosopher of Christian Leaders Institute.
General info
| Alternative names | GC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior |
| Colors | navy blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 405 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 255 Grapevine Rd Wenham, Massachusetts, 01984 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 8664646736 |